Punctuation

English Language Arts, Grade 7

Punctuation

Study Guide

Assign Google Classroom Weblink

Punctuation

Flash Cards

Assign Edit Save Google Classroom Weblink

Punctuation

Quiz

Assign Edit Save Google Classroom Weblink

Punctuation

Worksheets

Assign Google Classroom

Punctuation

Games

Assign Edit Save Google Classroom Weblink

Study Guide Punctuation English Language Arts, Grade 7

PUNCTUATION What Are Punctuation Marks? Punctuation marks are symbols to help readers understand how to read sentences. Examples: Period-ending marks, abbreviations Question mark-ending marks Exclamation point-ending marks Comma-separating items or words, direct address, dates Semicolon-joining two parts of a compound sentence Colon-before a list of items, in times, after the salutation of a business letter Quotation marks-enclosing a direct quotation, songs, short stories, or poems Apostrophe-possessives, contractions Hyphen-word breaks, compound numbers Parentheses-additions to sentences Dash-breaks in thoughts Try This! 1] " Boating is a relaxing way to spend a summer afternoon " I replied. Where does the comma belong in this sentence? a] after the word Boating b] after the word relaxing c] after the word spend d] after the word afternoon 2] What word belongs in the rectangle? a] comma b] apostrophe c] quotation marks d] exclamation point © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.